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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,599.90, 357,902.33 and 70,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,599.90, 357,902.33 and 70,123.23 is: 105,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,599.90 : 357,902.33 = 70,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,599.90/357,902.33 = 70,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,599.90x = 357,902.33 × 70,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,599.90x = 25,097,267,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,267,053.51/238,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,185.57

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